Alexander W West, son of Philip Parker West HISTORY OF TAME COUNTY, IOWA Page 842 Alexander W West first came to Tama County in 1834, at which time he purchased 303 acres of land, but did not become a resident of the county until 1862,since which time he has resided at Otter Creek township. He has purchased more land and now has a farm of 297 acres. Mr. West was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, December 16, 1831. His parents were Philip P. and Paulina (Roberts) West, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm and resided in his native State for a number of years, and then came to Jackson County, Iowa, from there he came to Tama County, where he still resides. On December 31, 1856, he was joined in matrimony with Miss Sarah C Sherrock. She died in 1863, leaving three children, two of whom are now living---Issac and Paulina. In 1864, Mr. West was married to Miss Mary Feelay. She has born him eight children, five of them now living---Sarah c., Lydia E., Lily F., Alexander W. and Amos M.